There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Hay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St726
9h 17m$23–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
11h 31m$18–63Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Footscray to Hay404.4 km
4h 48m$79–114Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
8h 32m$554–1,014
Footscray to Hay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Hay is to train and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Hay is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl, Shepparton Station/Purcell St and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Footscray and Hay is 564 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Hay without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Footscray to Hay, including transfers.
Footscray to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl.
Footscray to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Hay is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Footscray to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Stawell St/Dynon Rd, North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl, Shepparton Station/Purcell St, and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St in around 11h 31m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from North Melbourne Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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